A David King slip of the tongue on live AFL TV left teammates laughing, as Misryoum reports his awkward “I love Cumming” moment.
AFL legend David King turned a routine live TV moment into comedy gold when a slip of the tongue sent his Fox Sports colleagues into laughter.
During Richmond coverage, Misryoum reports King was asked “Who do you love?” and responded with the line “Cumming, I love Cumming,” adding that he believed the player was destined for a breakout. The broadcast break quickly turned into chaos off-camera, with teammates struggling to keep composure.
In the replay from the studio. Richmond great Jack Riewoldt appeared to battle his laughter as cameras moved away. while King later said his co-host Kath Loughnan and Riewoldt “went crazy” once the red light indicated the on-air segment had ended.. The awkwardness also followed King back into discussion after the fact. when he acknowledged the words “don’t sound great” and joked about having heard the moment replayed countless times.
This kind of on-air slip matters because it cuts through the polish of sports coverage, reminding viewers that even major broadcasts are powered by human reactions in real time.
Meanwhile, the name behind the gaffe, Cumming, was also in the spotlight on the field. Misryoum notes Richmond had snapped a long winless run, beating West Coast by 11 at Optus Stadium.
Cumming stood out among the Tigers’ performers, recording 23 disposals as Richmond claimed the win despite a heavy injury list. For a team trying to regain momentum, the performance was an important signal amid difficult circumstances.
For viewers, the juxtaposition of a tense, results-driven match with a light, unexpected studio moment is exactly why live sports still feel unpredictable, even when everything looks scripted.
At the same time, the fallout from the slip did not end with Fox. Misryoum reports King also discussed how other TV commentary treated the clip, with colleagues praising Riewoldt’s ability to stay controlled as the laughter peaked.
In the end, it was a small verbal misstep that landed big in the culture of footy media, and Misryoum’s takeaway is simple: when it connects to a real player and a real game, even the most accidental line can become the headline.